Conservative betting scandal: another top Tory investigated

It was bad enough that an MP close to the Prime Minister admitted betting on the election date.
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There was also the director of campaigns who has taken leave of absence amid claims he gambled on the election timing, while his wife, a candidate in Bristol, is being investigated too.
Now it's reported that Tory party data chief Nick Mason has taken time off amid allegations that he also placed bets.
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[@MotDupload]

You can always bet on Conservative greed

[@Land-of-reason]

They are not Conservatives.

[@saltmerchant749]

That's the problem, they did.

[@Comfortzone99]

Tony Blair has 39 houses and his son is worth £375 million . John Prescott working class hero got his son a job in the stock market. Which proves everyone is a capitalist at heart whatever they say.

[@keithlevoir608]

That should say mps greed

[@sirloin8745]

BOOM !!!

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Torys deserve ZERO SEATS

[@floydatwork]

@@Ultra291 It happened before in Scotland after the thatcher years, so it could happen again in England. Make it so they just can' get back in ever again.

[@tonyanderton3521]

Zero votes.

[@31Blaize]

This might be the only thing you've ever said that I agree with.

[@amigos2841]

I have never seen the country more united before lol over hate for the Tories, the Tories are a threat to unionism especially us moderates

[@fuckbankers]

Sent into the wilderness

[@StevieSpiers-ru3mf]

Let's talk about a few grand in bets instead of the £7,200,000,000 the Tories embezzled via their 'VIP fast lane'

[@willhall4037]

If I didn't know better, I would say that's like a national debt!

[@r200ti]

yeh exactly, of all the serious issues and this makes the headlines. Almost as if the media is brushing stuff under the carpet.

[@floydatwork]

Now we know where all the austerity money has gone.

[@runlarryrun77]

To my mind, after fraud of that scale these piddling little amounts somehow seem worse. It's just pathetic.

[@ffotograffydd]

The NCA are already investigating that.

[@annonimouse170]

Tories lining their own pockets? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you... 😉

[@willhall4037]

I feel you. Wait...

[@markbaldwin1545]

surprised they can take their noses out of the trough long enough to campaign

[@grumpy-dad3701]

If I could afford a chair. I would have fallen off it.

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

Sunak didn't regulate himself. He couldn't resist changing policy to suit his family business interests. He should be investigated by the police never mind the party.

[@darthwiizius]

In 2010 Sunak was on the brink of being extradited for his part as a member of a gang of four that used insider knowledge to collapse a Dutch bank for profit. The first 2 trials were taking place in the UK as two members of the gang were UK based. Cameron stepped in and collapsed the trial by interfering with the SFO's prosecution publicly to the point the judge had to shut it down due to no longer being able to guarantee a fair trial. So why is this piece of corruption important? Because it was the Dutch bank that started the UK banking crisis, not the US crash as reported. Sunak's crime cost the country over 550 billion Pounds overnight and more since. So why did Cameron do this? Sunak's father in law is an Indian at the heart of Herr Putler's inner circle, Pociophile Dave also removed all Labour's anti-Russian money laundering legislation in 2010 too.

[@Obez45]

yeah there is no way you can make 120 million in a year without any conflicts of interest while holding power.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

This should be treated as serious as fraud yet the Tories once again act with impunity. The rot is total, they should be sentenced for these crimes.

[@RealOGfikey]

Why haven't any of them been arrested and thrown in jail?

[@JZTechEngineering]

It's almost as if the investigation isn't over

[@RealOGfikey]

@@JZTechEngineering And we all know exactly what happens when an investigation is over.

[@floydatwork]

cause the police are in the back pocket of which ever party is controlling the country. Just now their tory foot soldiers.

[@jonhadley-zx2iu]

The laws are made for & by the rich! P.W/T.S.C

[@ffotograffydd]

They may well be, but the police need actual evidence to charge people, hence the current investigation.

[@joshuqlewisham8086]

Tories deserve zero seats

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

The CONservative Party being destroyed has to be the least of our worries. Of course, Liebore gaining power is the biggest of our worries . . .

[@TimoDyer]

Absolutely mate!

[@alanfrost4661]

Thats to many

[@Josh2312-v5n]

thats one to much

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

It needs to be a criminal offence to lie to the public.

[@terrymann1341]

Then the whole of Parliament would be in the slammer...

[@internethardcase]

What constitutes as a lie is too subjective. That could go wrong very easily

[@gregorybiestek3431]

That is a foolish and idiotic idea that in some instances would be dangerous. Allow me to give two examples. The police sometimes have lied about a dangerous criminal on the loose, because to openly tell people about a that criminal's plans for a terrorist attack would throw the entire community in panic. In 1962 President Kennedy lied to the American public for six days about the missiles in Cuba until they had response ready. To have immediately told the truth about the situation would not only have caused panic, but could have prompted an actual war breaking out between the nuclear super-powers. The general public are far, far too often simply too stupid and mindless fools to be given the facts without preparation - look at the idiots trying to stop infections by refusing to wear a mask.

[@Rancid-wd3ty]

I wonder if there are actually any Tories that aren't bent.....It's a conundrum

[@Ealsante]

I'd say Ben Wallace was good as Secretary of Defence. He did his duty. But he's also stood down, which in its own way is doing his duty too.

[@jaybee4288]

@Ealsante People just liked how he played the soldier. He was as crooked and dirty as the rest of them and it would have been better for the country if his “duty” ended in failure so he couldn’t come home to fleece us through politics.

[@chrisbremner8992]

Corruption in e public office is a criminal offence, many of the Tories should be prosecuted.

[@Kevin-fq3zh]

integrity, accountability & professionalism are no longer qualities associated with the Tories

[@dave710]

Not just the Tories! West Minister and the Civil Service

[@terrymann1341]

When were they ever associated with the Tories, When? Rotten to the core and Farage is no better, running his so called party like a hedge fund manager, which is all he has ever amounted to allbeit a very self serving one...

[@JRattheranch]

And never were!

[@billpugh58]

@@dave710 deflecting away from tory corruption?

[@dave710]

@@billpugh58 They are all at it.

[@paxundpeace9970]

This government is a shame!!!!

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

" This Government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability, at every level" 😂😂😂😂

[@patriciahiggins9188]

Empty promises

[@TimBadger-w7d]

I choked on my tea

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

@@TimBadger-w7d 😂😂😂

[@russellingham2069]

Goodbye, block him America

[@EdMcF1]

What are the odds of this happening with 4 of them? 100%?

[@JoePoole-l4c]

Who is he kidding we have had fourteen years of conservatives and they haven't kept their promises

[@marcusdidius4090]

Dear all, Typical tory conduct - greedy, self-entitled arrogance👎🤬😠👿 Regards,

[@OneGoodTake]

The Tories seem intent on heading for an even deeper bottom.

[@prideofdurham4776]

Love that "takes leave"! He took the money and scarpered.

[@insertname2035]

They learnt nothing from party gate

[@patriciahiggins9188]

They learned that lying was acceptable

[@RankinMsP]

​@@patriciahiggins9188💯💯💯

[@joyplummeridge6940]

Let's face it, if he suspends those involved, and the numbers seem to be increasing, Sunak won't even make a rump parliament

[@samuelford]

imagine what they've all being doing in the stock market and in government contracts for the last 14 years!

[@terrymann1341]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see corruption on a massive scale being uncovered about this lot post general election...

[@jamesmckenna8092]

That’s the real scandal.

[@xavierhucklenbruch1798]

Another one !!!! WTF !!!

[@Kushdeeskates]

Why was the copper arrested and these just take a break..?

[@Sdakouls3]

They can't help themselves.

[@NancyGray-ug9jk]

Tories need another investigating but the policeman was suspended

[@josephhilditch8792]

Zero seats

[@JaneSoole]

Yes, RS is right ---trust has to be earned.

[@JRattheranch]

Oh! They know that they're there to serve! Serve their own interests! 😜

[@orphansock8439]

Endless. F**king endless.

[@paxundpeace9970]

Can we fit a by-election in by the time the election rolls around.

[@_Ali.]

How you going to have a by election when parliament has been dissolved and no mps are sitting anymore?

[@exodus-kj4gz]

There can't be any by-elections in a GE because parliament is already dissolved and there is technically no sitting MP anymore, all of them are candidates to be elected, plus by-elections while GE is coming is a bit redundant so it would be better just to elect an MP through GE. If you ask who runs the country if there's no MP, the Prime minister and his cabinet is still active even though they're not MPs anymore.

[@mah9542]

If they will use privileged information to gamble what’s the chances they are using other privileged information to manipulate the stocks and shares markets ?

[@terrymann1341]

Then there's the worrying aspect of information pertaining to the national security of this country, and to think that until this election is done and dusted these idiots have the nuclear codes...

[@bernardedwards8461]

Looking back at the awful things Boris did, I'm amazed that the lady in the green dress admits she advised him to do it. In her position I would deny that I ever advised Boris to do anything!

[@jamesmckenna8092]

It’s just a game to these people.

[@aaronmccardie8795]

Just like covid corruption 😮

[@BackDaws]

They think we are thick

[@Radagast-]

Q1: how many Tories voted on the GE date? Q2: did any of them vote on a date other than 4 July?

[@JoeWedgwood-ik9zo]

He re hired Braverman 10 minutes into his premiership… said it all really. Tories out.

[@ajd36]

The first election I voted in was 1997. I remember watching Major and Howard and the rest of that government and thinking how can they be so hopelessly out of touch with reality. It thought it was because they were old and I was young.but watching and listening to this woman now is exactly the same. Absolutely clueless. 'Party-gate' and 'Rwanda' ?? That stuff stopped working a long time ago.

[@jeffreyedwards5262]

' Lower than vermin'. Aneurin Bevan was dead right, speaking about the Tories.

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

It's called deflection. It is now and was then . . .

[@stephenwalker2924]

@@EllieMaes-Grandad Aneurin Bevan was a great man. That's called a fact.

[@JohnShaw-zm2pc]

Boris is on holiday but will be back for the conservative leaving party .he bringing the booze. I bet on that. Lol

[@annphillips1086]

He doesn't bring booze! He just drinks what other people bring.

[@tonyanderton3521]

The usual Tory sleaze.

[@StoatLoxley]

You would think they would have their hands full stealing lottery money.

[@David-tt2mt]

Takes leave... presumably on full pay?

[@rogernevin7461]

How thick can they be? Their the one's pushing for facial recognition,every bookies will have CCTV, every bets timed with a copy for the punter and a copy in the Till. It's a crime punishable by unlimited fine or 2 years prison or both. I'll bet a fiver it's in double figures. Talk about having your sticky fingers in the till.

[@Rancid-wd3ty]

Pretty much nailed on permanent leave of absence I reckon.

[@jakks2089]

Cool. What time are they being arrested?

[@chrisoneill3999]

If they have caught four, there are eight that they didn't catch. This is the Conservative brand.

[@thomasmusso1147]

How Clever of James .. 'Taken Leave' .. to seek out more Bookies?

[@davidtomkinson1570]

Small fish. What about investments of mp's during covid when they were telling us the safe and effective bullshit?

[@richardmuskett931]

In government and in the police force , not punishing corruption properly is , in essence , giving it a green light . Small wonder that both organisations are systemically rotten .

[@brianlopez8855]

UNITE should represent its MEMBERS first and not bow to ANY political party.

[@hugh8329]

Whatever happened to people being fired?

[@robertgavin980]

Integrity - professionalism -- accountability -- and an account at Ladbrokes, William hills and other betting organised criminal enterprises.

[@cm5575]

You have to wonder how many other times they’ve done it and not caught? There must be precedent for these bets. They must have done it themselves beforehand or heard of others doing it for previous general elections.

[@PeterSlack83]

Takes leave.... Blooming nora... Sorry i had insider knowledge of the due date of the election, so i laid a bet..... So i will take my winnings, not loose my job, take leave and quietly hide.

[@aleccap5946]

The taxpayers pay these scumbags 100k a year plus perks, their million pound a year pension their large house and no doubt a 2nd house private health care, just so they can have a flutter - what's the big deal ? Stammer is in No10 tory is history

[@paulburton9386]

Isn't it always convenient for them when they're not allowed to discuss the bad stuff! It seems to me that the busiest people in the Tory party are those who say "no comment"!

[@ianrogerburton1670]

Let´s face it : Sunak is A COMPLETE WALLY. He can´t get anything right.

[@TheJack5675]

That statement of integrity and accountability has GOT to be a meta troll from a puppet master, surely to god 😂

[@scottiedog4236]

Dirty laundry detergent is required

[@Dmanz67]

The Gambling Commission gives the UK government orders?😂😂 How stupid do they think we are?

[@jamesmckenna8092]

Indeed. All the Regulators have been part of the Tory colonisation of the State.

[@stuartswain8785]

These crooks just cant stop their distgusting corrupt ways.

[@paulburton9386]

Hard to believe Tory MPs actually have advisors!!

[@stephenwalker2924]

Just think how well-paid those advisors are. How many other people can say they fcuk up so regularly and yet still take home a bundle?

[@robertnewton6454]

Sunaks judgement is appalling How many cabinet ministers did he appoint Who had to resign in disgrace

[@Jericho642]

It’s not “sleeze”. Sleeze diminishes it. It’s outright criminality

[@johnboxall2773]

Leave of absence does that mean they still get paid.

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

Probably. Not you or me, but them . . .

[@kearseymorton2078]

Johnson, truss, sunak, the worst 3 consecutive PMs in the UK history?

[@finianlacy8827]

Anti social behaviour all round .

[@paxundpeace9970]

Sleez

[@chrysalis4126]

I'm glad they started with that speech by Sunak 😂😂

[@brianferguson7840]

Richy Sunak is not a completely incompetent, useless, hopeless, piece of characterless Jelly ! But, he could be with a little effort!!

[@Afterthoughtbtw]

"Never let a good disaster go to waste." A Tory, probably.

[@williamjenkinson9213]

The greedy bunch of rogues😂

[@kikidevine694]

Not sure if there was anything left to derail

[@HarleyButler-ox3qn]

Cleverly the TUT

[@AmyAmy-ob7vi]

Who makes up the gambling commission what type of people

[@grahamturner1290]

"If you like to gamble I tell you I'm your man, you win some, lose some, it's all the same to me..." ♠️

[@terrymann1341]

Why do only fools and horses work, la la la la....

[@grahamturner1290]

@@terrymann1341 "no income tax, no Sky TV..."

[@stephenwalker2924]

@@grahamturner1290 "...no money back on PPE..."

[@grahamturner1290]

@@stephenwalker2924 brilliant! 😂👍

[@jasoncooper9391]

Bookies caught corrupt Tories trying to pull a fast one 😂

[@TryDiy]

0:15 Trust is earned, yes it is Rishi, goodbye.

[@dereks1264]

Frankly, the Conservatives will be better off *without* a campaign director. They couldn't any worse off.

[@albertslippe9221]

This is very worrying and very serious.They must all be jailed. Who is in control of the Tory party?

[@judithmatthews8460]

Nothing to choose between Starmer’s Labour and the Tories. Austerity. Privatisation and corrupt behaviour in how they run a party.

[@snakes301271]

two tier justice system at its best lol

[@Starskream180]

They wants to look at inside trading aswell bet multiple mps will be guilty

[@mrpocock]

Explain to me why we should return even a single Tory to parliament?

[@DilanPerera1]

Are Tories running an election campaign or a comedy circus? It has been very amusing so far! Kind of sad it's going to end in less than 2 weeks...

[@terrymann1341]

I can see it now Rishi Sunak's not flying to Rwanda Circus....

[@davidmchale5890]

Trust is earned Rishi said Well he or the rest of them don’t have much

[@jonhadley-zx2iu]

Always on the make/take!

[@bobthebuilder5728-v3w]

Seems all these Blues ever do, is snidey deals like this, fixed betting for easy/illegal profit. Or dodgy contracts for relatives, or start their own Companies, but run by the brother in law etc . . Deserve everything coming to them

[@mike-myke22]

I bet he loses.

[@two20john]

You only have to look at the way they bestow honours, on their mates and donors, to see the contemptuous way they treat the public. They thought why not, let's just take the pi55 as usual. If you can party on the corpses of COVID victims cheating is nothing.

[@alingard1]

If only they'd listened to ray Winston. Please. Gambul responsibly.

[@jesuschrist2284]

🎉its ok. Broke the law. But in a limited and specific way

[@andrewnorth4857]

The suspects' faces being dealt out on playing cards skit was a bit naff, wasn't it?

[@titteryenot4524]

What I don’t get with all these betting scandals is how do they know who has put the bet on? I’m presuming these Tories don’t have actual online accounts with bookies. Moreover, surely if you’ve half a brain and are trying to scam the system you’d get a proxy to place any dodgy bets for you.

[@Kreze202]

These are the same flock of people that put Liz Truss in charge. You're giving them too much credit.

[@titteryenot4524]

@@Kreze202 Huh? Where was I giving them ‘credit’? 🤔

[@Kreze202]

@@titteryenot4524 By presuming they have half a brain.

[@freddierose8687]

@@titteryenot4524 suggesting they might have half a brain haha

[@titteryenot4524]

@@freddierose8687 But that was _exactly_ my point: they didn’t have half a brain to get a proxy to place the bets on their behalf.

[@gwyneth7812]

Wow, what opening lies - so much so, surely his buddies are laughing

[@jonhadley-zx2iu]

But some-where a party never ends -And greedy hands rub together again shipping out the profits that they've stolen!

[@stephenwalker2924]

"And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."

[@rinkeydinkey]

Vote Reform and make sure you take your own pen

[@stephenwalker2924]

Are you promoting Reform or individual pen ownership?

[@rinkeydinkey]

@@stephenwalker2924 If you don't get i wont explain

[@stephenwalker2924]

@@rinkeydinkey There's one thing I do get. And that is you need an emergency sense of humour bypass, stat!

[@digglerdudeuk]

Politicians being corrupt is always a safe bet.

[@171265as]

What a shower!